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- [os-tee-oh-pi-troh-sis]
- /ˌɒs ti oʊ pɪˈtroʊ sɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [os-tee-oh-pi-troh-sis]
- /ˌɒs ti oʊ pɪˈtroʊ sɪs/
Definitions of osteopetrosis word
- noun osteopetrosis any of several hereditary diseases characterized by increased bone density. 1
- noun osteopetrosis a disorder characterized by bone thickening 0
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Origin of osteopetrosis
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
1925-30; osteo- + Greek petrō-, variant stem of petroûn to turn to stone (derivative of pétra stone) + -sis -sis; see -osis
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Parts of speech for Osteopetrosis
noun
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
osteopetrosis popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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osteopetrosis usage trend in Literature
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